Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1404-A – No embalming when autopsy authorized
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Under the Maine Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class E crime | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 1404-A
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The next of kin or legal representative of a person who has died may authorize an autopsy. If an autopsy is authorized, no person shall inject into or remove from any artery, vein, or cavity of the body of the person who has died any fluid, gas or other substance except by or with the permission of a pathologist, medical examiner or licensed physician in attendance. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
On completion of the autopsy, the body shall be released for normal handling. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
The provisions of this section do not apply to deaths within the jurisdiction of medical examiners or autopsies as authorized in Title 22, chapter 711. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
A violation of this section is a Class E crime. [PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 677 (NEW).